US to EU Women's Jeans Size Conversion
| US/UK Waist (in) | EU Waist (cm) |
|---|---|
| 28 | 71 |
| 30 | 76 |
| 32 | 81 |
| 34 | 86 |
| 36 | 91 |
| 38 | 97 |
| 40 | 102 |
Sizing conventions vary by brand and by cut — this table shows the standard published conversion. Always check the garment's own size chart when one is available. See how these tables are compiled.
A US 8 jeans waist (about 30in) converts to a EU 38 on the standard chart, following the same waist-in-inches-to-centimetres math used on the general jeans conversion, since jeans sizing is fundamentally a waist-circumference figure regardless of the label style.
European denim brands increasingly print the actual waist in centimetres directly on the tag alongside the EU number, which is the figure worth checking against your own waist measurement rather than relying on the size-label conversion alone.
Frequently asked questions
Is women's jeans sizing the same conversion as the general jeans chart?
Yes — jeans sizing converts on waist circumference regardless of whether a specific line is marketed as women's, men's, or unisex denim, so the same US-to-EU waist figure applies.